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Sampson’s Four TDs Ignite #7/9 Vols In Historic Shutout
Game Recap: Football | September 14, 2024 | Eric Trainer KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Dylan Sampson ran for four first-half touchdowns, as No. 7/9 Tennessee exploded for 37 first-quarter points en route to a record-setting 71-0 shutout of Kent State in front of a sellout crowd of 101,915 on Saturday night at Neyland Stadium. The Vols (3-0) surpassed their previous…… MORE
FB PREVIEW: #7 Vols Set to Host Golden Flashes Under Neyland Saturday Night Lights
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 7/9 Tennessee will look to continue its torrid start to the season when it welcomes Kent State to Neyland Stadium for a matchup under the lights on Saturday night. MORE INFO GAMEDAY & BROADCAST INFO #7/9 TENNESSEE (2-0 | 0-0 SEC) Game Notes Roster Schedule Stats Record Book KENT STATE (0-2 | 0-0 MAC) Game Notes Roster Schedule Stats Digital…… MORE
Brotherhood Forged In The Trenches
Football games are won and lost in the trenches, and Tennessee’s offensive line has become more than a collection of talented athletes. They have created a bond that transcends the field, becoming brothers through the shared sacrifice and relentless hard work needed to win those battles on Saturdays. It’s evident that this unit’s strength lies…… MORE
SEC Reveals Vol Baseball’s 2025 Conference Schedule
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southeastern Conference announced the 2025 league schedules for all 16 baseball teams Thursday afternoon. Tennessee, the reigning national champion, has a loaded home slate that features series against Florida (March 14-16), Texas A&M (April 4-6), Kentucky (April 18-20), Auburn (May 2-4) and Vanderbilt (May 9-11) at Lindsey Nelson Stadium this season. The…… MORE
CONTRIBUTE: VFL Inky Johnson Inspires The Next Generation of Volunteers
Don’t complain, contribute. Don’t complain, contribute. The closing remarks from Inky Johnson echoed throughout the football team room as the former Vol letterman concluded his annual speech in front of the 2024 squad. Contribute – to this team, to your unit, to this facility, to this organization. It’s a blessing to do it, and it’s a privilege…… MORE
#7 Vols Turn Page To Home Matchup vs. Kent State Saturday Night
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A next-game mentality and the bond of the tight end room served as talking points on Tuesday as the seventh-ranked Vols began on-field preparations for this weekend’s matchup against Kent State. UT hosts the Golden Flashes in Neyland Stadium Saturday night, with kickoff set for 7:45 p.m. ET on SEC Network. Defensive coordinator Tim…… MORE
Vols in the NFL – Week 1
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The NFL season is officially underway with Vols around the league making significant impacts in Week 1. The season opened on Thursday night as the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs and Trey Smith defeated Baltimore 27-20. Alvin Kamara kept the good times rolling in New Orleans as he carried the ball 15…… MORE
Fast and Physical Vols Look to Keep Things Rolling Against Kent State
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Coming off the ninth ranked win of the Josh Heupel era on Saturday against NC State, No. 7/9 Tennessee will look to continue to improve in all areas as it welcomes Kent State to Neyland Stadium this weekend. The 51-10 win over the 24th-ranked Wolfpack marked the largest margin of victory for the Vols against…… MORE
Nico Iamaleava Named Manning Award Star of the Week
NEW ORLEANS – The Manning Award, sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, announced Monday that Tennessee redshirt freshman Nico Iamaleava is one of eight FBS quarterbacks recognized as Manning Stars of the Week. College football fans can follow the Manning Award on social media (@ManningAward) or visit allstatesugarbowl.org to vote for what they think was the best performance from…… MORE
Nico Iamaleava, Cooper Mays Earn SEC Weekly Honors
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After Tennessee’s dominant performance against NC State in the Duke’s Mayo Classic, the Southeastern Conference announced Monday that a pair of Tennessee football players earned weekly recognition from the league office. Redshirt freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava was tabbed SEC Freshman of the Week for the second week in a row, while senior center Cooper Mays garnered SEC…… MORE
Vols Continue Poll Climb Into Top 10, Return To Neyland Stadium
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee football heads into its third week and a return to Neyland Stadium ranked No. 7 in the Associated Press Top 25 and No. 9 in the AFCA Coaches poll released on Sunday. The Vols climbed more than any team in the AP poll, leaping seven spots from No. 14. Tennessee (2-0) jumped…… MORE
Sampson, #14/12 Vols Run Wild in Duke’s Mayo Classic
Game Recap: Football | September 07, 2024 CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Junior running back Dylan Sampson delivered another sensational performance, and 12th-ranked Tennessee’s stellar defense shut down the 23rd-ranked NC State Wolfpack, 51-10, at Bank of America Stadium on Saturday night. Sampson amassed 132 yards on 20 carries, scoring twice on the ground. It marked his second consecutive game with…… MORE
FB PREVIEW: #14/12 Vols Ready for Primetime Battle with #24/23 Wolfpack in Duke’s Mayo Classic
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – No. 14/12 Tennessee will look to build off a successful week one performance as it takes a step up in competition this Saturday night, facing off against one of the ACC’s best in No. 24/23 NC State at 7:30 p.m. in the Duke’s Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. MORE…… MORE
Market Square Madness Set for Oct. 18
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s and women’s basketball programs will host the third annual Market Square Madness event Oct. 18, as announced Wednesday morning. Held at Market Square in downtown Knoxville, fewer than 1.5 miles north of the Tennessee campus, festivities will officially begin at 7:30 p.m. Starting 30 minutes earlier, at 7…… MORE
Receivers & Secondary Look to Carry Positive Momentum Into Ranked Battle Against #24/23 NC State
FootballSeptember 03, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – As game prep for No. 24/23 NC State continues, wide receiver’s coach Kelsey Pope and secondary coach Willie Martinez, along with select players met with the media on Tuesday afternoon following practice at Haslam Field. No. 14/12 Tennessee will look to carry over its momentum on both sides of the ball from last…… MORE
Zeigler a Blue Ribbon Yearbook Preseason Second Team All-American
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee men’s basketball standout Zakai Zeigler is a Blue Ribbon Yearbook Preseason Second Team All-American, as announced Tuesday afternoon. This is the first formal preseason All-America team released in advance of the upcoming 2024-25 season. Zeigler, a senior guard, was a First Team All-SEC designee and the SEC Defensive Player…… MORE
#15 Vols Locked In on Primetime Battle with #24 NC State
FootballSeptember 02, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Following another successful season opener under head coach Josh Heupel, No. 15/15 Tennessee was back to work on Monday morning as it begins prepping for a ranked matchup against No. 24/22 NC State in the Duke’s Mayo Classic on Saturday night in Charlotte. The Vols opened their 2024 campaign with an…… MORE
Iamaleava Tabbed SEC Freshman of the Week
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (UT Sports) — After a record-breaking display on Saturday against Chattanooga, the Southeastern Conference office announced Monday that Tennessee redshirt freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava was selected as SEC Co-Freshman of the Week. Iamaleava, making his second career start and first in Neyland Stadium, set a Tennessee school record for passing yards in a…… MORE
#15 Vols Dominate Mocs In Season Opener, 69-3
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 15 Tennessee scored on its first seven possessions and rolled up 718 yards of total offense, cruising past Chattanooga, 69-3, on Saturday afternoon in the 2024 season opener at Neyland Stadium. Playing in front of a sell-out crowd of 101,915, the Vols scored on 10 of their 13 offensive possessions, producing touchdowns…… MORE
FB PREVIEW: #15 Vols Open 2024 Campaign with In-State Tilt Against Chattanooga
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – It’s Football Time in Tennessee as the 15th-ranked Volunteers kick off the 2024 season against in-state foe Chattanooga at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday inside a sold-out Neyland Stadium. Tennessee begins its 128th football season on Saturday afternoon when it hosts the Mocs. The season opener will be broadcast on the SEC Network with…… MORE
Vols to Open with Virginia at Baha Mar
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team will face Virginia in its first game of the newly-named Continental Tire Baha Mar Championship, as announced Friday morning by BdG Sports. The Volunteers and Cavaliers will tip off Nov. 21 at 9:30 p.m., following the preceding 7 p.m. matchup between Baylor and St. John’s. Action…… MORE
Plowman Announces Danny White Contract Extended Until 2030
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Chancellor Donde Plowman announced today that she has extended Danny White’s contract as vice chancellor and director of athletics until 2030 as he continues to lead transformational success in Tennessee Athletics. “When Danny says he and his team of exceptional athletics administrators and coaches are working to build the best athletics department…… MORE
Fan Experience Enhancements For 2024 Football Season Unveiled
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – With the 128th season of Tennessee football set to kick off this Saturday against Chattanooga, Tennessee Athletics has unveiled several new fan experience enhancements inside Neyland Stadium. For complete gameday information, visit UTsports.com/gameday. Earlier this month, Tennessee Athletics and Pilot announced a transformative multi-year partnership that preserves the iconic venue’s name and enhances the stadium experience…… MORE
Boo Carter, Nico Iamaleava Tabbed To Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Watch List
PHILADELPHIA — The Maxwell Football Club announced Wednesday that two Tennessee freshmen appeared on the watch list for the seventh annual Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year award, presented each year to the most outstanding freshman player in college football. Freshman defensive back Boo Carter and redshirt freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava represent the Vols on the list of 37 preseason…… MORE
Vols to Host Indiana in Charity Exhibition
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team will open its 2024-25 campaign with a charity exhibition game Oct. 27 against Indiana at Food City Center, as announced Tuesday morning. NCAA rules mandate that for an exhibition game between two Division I teams, the host school must sell tickets and donate the proceeds to…… MORE
#15 Vols Approach Season Opener With Zealous Enthusiasm, Consistency
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — With the offseason in the rear-view and only four days until the season opener kicks off, the Tennessee football Volunteers took Haslam Field Tuesday morning to continue game week preparations for Saturday’s home contest against inter-system foe Chattanooga (12:45 p.m. ET, SEC Network). As the Vols gear up for gameday, a pair of…… MORE
Lady Vols Picked Fourth in SEC Coaches Preseason Poll
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southeastern Conference released the 2024 SEC Cross Country Preseason Coaches’ Poll on Tuesday with the Lady Vols tabbed to finish fourth in the league. Points for the men’s poll were awarded on a 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13 basis, while points for the women’s poll were awarded on a 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15 basis. Coaches were not permitted…… MORE
#15 Vols Eager for Saturday Season Opener at Neyland
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – After an offseason of anticipation, game week has finally arrived for the 2024 Tennessee Volunteers football team as it prepares to host in-state foe Chattanooga on Saturday afternoon inside Neyland Stadium. “Talking season is over, and we get to go play ball,” head coach Josh Heupel said to open his Monday press conference. “Looking forward…… MORE
Tennessee Announces Spanish Radio Coverage for 2024 Football Season
UT becomes the fourth SEC school to provide Spanish radio coverage The Vol Network, Cumulus Media Knoxville/The Sports Animal and University of Tennessee Athletics announced today that, for the first time, every Tennessee football game this season will have a Spanish radio broadcast. Building on the interest generated last season with the first Spanish audio…… MORE
Vol Network’s “Big Orange Hotline” Radio Show Debuts Monday
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Vol Network’s “Big Orange Hotline” radio show debuts for the 2024 football season at 8 p.m. ET Monday across the state of Tennessee live from the outdoor patio at Dead End BBQ restaurant on Sutherland Avenue in Knoxville. The Vol Network’s Bob Kesling hosts the show and will be joined each week…… MORE
Danny White Announces Five-Year Contract Extension for Tony Vitello
Tennessee Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White announced today that National Coach of the Year Tony Vitello has inked a five-year contract extension through June 30, 2029 to remain on Rocky Top. “Tony and his staff have developed the country’s top baseball program, and we are excited to announce this long-term extension to keep Tony on Rocky Top,”…… MORE
Greater Knoxville Sports Hall Inducting Five With UT Ties
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Five with ties to University of Tennessee Athletics are being enshrined as part of the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame 2024 induction class, and three more will be recognized for their achievements on Thursday night at the Knoxville Convention Center. Former Vol football standouts Heath Shuler and David Martin and former defensive…… MORE
Vols Announce Pair of Fall Exhibition Games in October
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The reigning National Champion Tennessee baseball team announced on Thursday that it will play two exhibition games in October during its fall season. During the football open week, the Volunteers will head to the Midstate to take on Western Kentucky on Friday, Oct. 25 in Nashville before heading further west to Jackson, Tennessee…… MORE
Four Vols Voted to Preseason All-SEC Teams by League’s Coaches
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southeastern Conference announced its preseason All-SEC teams on Thursday, which were voted on by the league’s 16 head coaches and included four Volunteers in Cooper Mays, James Pearce Jr., Dylan Sampson and Squirrel White. Mays and Pearce Jr. were tabbed as first-team selections at center and defensive line, respectively. Both were first-team preseason All-SEC picks by the…… MORE
Vols Fine Tune Offense with Nine Days Til Kickoff
Vols Fine Tune Offense with Nine Days Til Kickoff KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – As game week and kickoff to the 2024 season draws near, the Vols offense continues to work and fine-tune its attack. On Thursday, offensive coordinator Joey Halzle alongside quarterback Nico Iamaleava and veteran wide receivers Bru McCoy and Dont’e Thornton Jr. met with local media members following practice to discuss the team’s…… MORE
Tennessee to Face Miami at MSG in Jimmy V Classic
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee men’s basketball team will take on Miami in the 2024 Jimmy V Classic, as announced Wednesday afternoon by ESPN Events. The Volunteers and Hurricanes are set to play Dec. 10 at 6:30 p.m., at Madison Square Garden in New York City, live on ESPN. Tickets for the doubleheader, which…… MORE
SEC Reveals 2024-25 Men’s Basketball Schedule
Share: Men’s BasketballAugust 20, 2024 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Southeastern Conference announced Tuesday afternoon the league schedule for the upcoming 2024-25 men’s basketball season. The Volunteers, coming off arguably the best season in program history, will play 18 conference games between Jan. 4 and March 8, with both the opener and the finale on their home…… MORE
2024 Football Game Designations Announced
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Athletics has announced its 2024 home football game designations in Neyland Stadium as the 15th-ranked Volunteers kick off the fourth season of the Josh Heupel era this fall. #CheckerNeyland presented by Pilot takes center stage for the Vols’ SEC home opener against Florida on Oct. 12. #CheckerNeyland showcases Tennessee’s iconic checkerboard pattern through Neyland Stadium. This will…… MORE
“Vol Calls” Makes Season Debut Aug. 21 From Calhoun’s On The River
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – “Vol Calls,” the official statewide radio show for the Tennessee Volunteers, kicks off its 2024-25 season on Wednesday, Aug. 21, on location from the legendary Calhoun’s On the River location in downtown Knoxville. The one-hour show airs at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT across the state of Tennessee on Vol Network affiliates. Bob Kesling,…… MORE
Competition Levels Remain High as Preseason Camp Draws to a Close
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – With classes underway and the preseason winding down, No. 15 Tennessee will use this week as a mock game week before turning its full attention towards preparation for the 2024 season opener against Chattanooga on Aug. 31 at Neyland Stadium. “Wrapping up training camp today, guys are off to class,” head coach Josh Heupel said during…… MORE
#15 Vols Complete Second Preseason Scrimmage
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee football held its second scrimmage of preseason camp on Thursday morning inside Neyland Stadium, and head coach Josh Heupel addressed media members following the workout. Quotes from Heupel are below: Opening statement…“Good afternoon. (It was) great to get back inside of Neyland (and) scrimmage again. All in all, I thought the scrimmage went really…… MORE
Trio of Vols on 2024 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List
HONOLULU, Hawaii – The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame revealed on Thursday that Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava, linebacker Keenan Pili and defensive lineman Jaxson Moi were selected to the 2024 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List. The award is presented annually to the most outstanding college football player of Polynesian ancestry that epitomizes great ability and integrity.…… MORE
Gainey Attends SEC Coaches Opportunity Forum
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee men’s basketball associate head coach Justin Gainey attended the recent 2024 Southeastern Conference Coaches Opportunity Forum. The program focused on professional development, mentorship and networking opportunities for selected assistant coaches across various sports from each of the league’s institutions. Tennessee women’s basketball assistant coach Roman Tubner also went to the conference. The forum aimed…… MORE
Lindsey Nelson Stadium Construction Updates For 2025
Tennessee baseball is committed to providing Vol Nation with an unparalleled gameday experience and to building one of the nation’s finest college baseball venues, home of the 2024 National Champions. While our original aim was to unveil this experience for the 2025 season, ongoing renovations will continue until 2026. “Our staff and I appreciate Vol Nation for all…… MORE
Tennessee Athletics and Pilot Announce Transformative Partnership to Preserve Neyland Stadium
Neyland Stadium has been home of the Vols for more than 100 years and that legacy will live on thanks to a transformative partnership with Tennessee Athletics and Knoxville-based Pilot, the largest network of travel centers in North America. Football August 13, 2024 Neyland Stadium has been home of the Vols for more than 100…… MORE
Secondary Unit Thrives On Cohesion, Competition Through 10 Fall Practices
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee’s revamped secondary was the topic of conversation on Monday after the Vols completed their 10th practice of preseason training camp. Defensive backs coach Willie Martinez spoke to local reporters about his unit’s cohesiveness, competition and consistency through the first two weeks of fall practice. Martinez leads a group of young, athletic defensive backs that…… MORE
Pearce Jr. Named to Bednarik Award Watch List
PHILADELPHIA – Tennessee’s James Pearce Jr. was one of 90 defensive standouts named to the 2024 Chuck Bednarik Award watch list, as announced on Monday by the Maxwell Football Club. For Pearce Jr., this marks his fourth appearance on a preseason watch list for a major award after his breakout sophomore season in 2023 that saw him finish…… MORE
Plavšić Wins Bronze with Serbia at Olympic Games
PARIS – Former University of Tennessee men’s basketball standout Uroš Plavšić is the winner of an Olympic bronze medal after Serbia defeated Germany, 93-83, Saturday morning. Plavšić becomes the third Tennessee men’s basketball player to win an Olympic medal. The prior two are Ernie Grunfeld (United States, gold in 1976) and Allan Houston (United States, gold in 2000). Serbia…… MORE
Vols Go Under Friday Night Lights For First Preseason Camp Scrimmage
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Knoxville native running back DeSean Bishop received significant carries, the defensive line set the tone and Tennessee football concluded its eighth preseason camp workout with a two-hour scrimmage under Friday night lights in Neyland Stadium. With players’ families in attendance, the Volunteers went live tackle with ones, twos and threes, while working special teams and…… MORE
Cooper Mays Lands on Rimington Trophy Watch List
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee center Cooper Mays has been named to the preseason watch list for the Rimington Trophy, awarded annually to the nation’s top collegiate center. Mays is one of 40 centers from across the country named to the preseason watch list, including 10 from the Southeastern Conference. The Rimington Trophy is presented annually to the most…… MORE
